Pre-operative glenoid bone density varies by indication for reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a comparison of glenoid bone density in proximal humerus fractures, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, and rotator cuff arthropathy
Alec M Reihl, Blake E Bohlig, Nicholas Wiley, Mark Cote, Evan A O'Donnell · 2026
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Reihl and co-authors compared, in a 2026 chart study, socket bone density in patients heading into reverse shoulder replacement. Their three groups had unlike reasons for surgery: a broken upper arm, worn-out joint arthritis, or a torn rotator cuff that ruined the joint. Bone quality decides how well the new socket grips, and loosening is a feared failure.
Scans from 150 patients of one surgeon, treated between 2021 and 2024, were measured for density under the joint surface. Arthritis cases formed the largest group at 64, cuff cases 62, and fractures 24. Models adjusted for age and body mass. The authors test their hunch that density differs by diagnosis, which would let surgeons plan fixation, grafting, or extra caution before the first cut. The full figures lay out the spread they found.
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| CREATOR | Alec M Reihl, Blake E Bohlig, Nicholas Wiley, Mark Cote, Evan A O'Donnell |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |